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Dorothy Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Hughes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Andrew Hughes | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Hughes | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Hughes | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Dorothy Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Hughes
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hughes
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hughes
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Andrew Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01666-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonergan, George Mcdermott | 28 | Brother | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Louis F. Cardinale | 39 | Head | Night Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary J. Cardinale | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary R. Cardinale | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Andrew W. Hughes | 44 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret B. Hughes | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Dorothy Hughes THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Andrew J. Hughes | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ruth Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary E. Stretch | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Nora Stretch | 74 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 12 | George Mungert | 49 | Head | Grocery Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Helen Mungert | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Clifford Mungert | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John J. Downey | 51 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Catherine Downey | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Howling | 69 | Head | — | Eire |
| 18 | Anne D. Howling | 31 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Harry M. Fleischer | 27 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lillian V. Fleischer | 27 | Wife | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Pearl Kaufman | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 22 | Jacob J. Kaufman | 19 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Virginia H. Butts | 31 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Henry F. Butts | 27 | Brother | Truck Helper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Conway | 31 | Head | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ruth Conway | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Margaret Conway | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Karatsakis | 47 | Head | Salesman | Greece |
| 29 | Bessie Karatsakis | 40 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 30 | Rose Karatsakis | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Efrestie Karatsakis | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Helen Karatsakis | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George Statires | 45 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 34 | Cleopanthi Statires | 33 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 35 | Infant Statires | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Henry Sanborn | 36 | Lodger | Traveler Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Francis Mahoney | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Miriam Mahoney | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Francis Mahoney | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Helen V. Mccarthy | 55 | Aunt | Collector | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)